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Mark Cavendish spotted riding with Shimano Dura-Ace chainset
Mark Cavendish’s early season mechanical problems have led to a shift to a Dura-Ace chainsetMark Cavendish on Dura-Ace chainset at Gent-Wevelgem. Photo WatsonWe have previously reported Mark...
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Giro d’Italia team time trial tech
We made the trip to the Italian Riviera for the start of the Giro d'Italia to see some of the bikes and equipment that the teams used in the first team time trial stage.The Giro d’Italia kicked off on...
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Is it the end for the 34t chainring?
Once favoured by climbers and sportive riders alike, the commonplace 50/34 compact is losing popularity. Marc Abbott finds out why Mid-compact: the perfect compromise? Ten years ago, word was of a...
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Speedplay launches off-road pedal system
Speedplay road pedals are popular with professional road cyclists; now the company has launched an off-road pedal and cleat.Syzr pedal and cleat with front of pedal and cleat to left side.At first...
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Bradley Wiggins spotted using new Speedplay aero pedals
He may have missed out on the 10 mile time trial competition record, but we spotted Sir Bradley Wiggins using a new pedalContinuing the hunt for marginal gains, World Time Trial Champion, Sir Bradley...
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The best road bike upgrades
There’s a saying in cycling: don’t buy upgrades, ride up grades. It’s generally good advice — if you want to be faster on the bike, don’t spend lots of money on fancy new parts, ride more hills...
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Will carbon clinchers kill off tubular tyres?
Technology invested in carbon clincher rims may be deciding factor in the great tyre debate. Stuart Clapp investigates Technology invested in carbon clincher rims may be deciding factor in the great...
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Decathlon launches new B’Twin Triban 520 and 540 road bikes (video)
The new B'Twin Triban 520 and 540 are claimed to feature improved geometry, increased tyre clearance and better spec over the previous versionsBTwin Triban 540Here at Cycling Weekly we are huge fans of...
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New prototype wooden bicycle to be used as a test for structural techniques
Italian designer AERO has created a prototype wooden bicycle frame from layers of birch to test timber structural techniques that can be applied to architectural construction projectsThe bicycle was...
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Audi unveils bike that costs as much as a car
The luxury German car brand Audi launched a road bike in Japan this week.Famous for their luxury cars, Audi has unveiled a new lightweight road bike, the imaginatively named ‘Audi Sport Racing Bike’...
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Murilo Fischer pays tribute to Ayrton Senna at the Giro d’Italia
Brazilian cyclist pays tribute to his compatriot, three-time Formula One world champion Aryton Senna, with a special custom helmet designFDJ professional cyclist Murilo Fischer has paid tribute to his...
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Rapha launches headphones made from African Hair Sheep leather
In collaboration with Bang & Olufsen, Rapha has launched some new headphonesLondon-based brand Rapha has launched a new pair of headphones in collaboration with Bang and Olufsen. Rapha states that...
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The top 10 game-changing road bikes
We take a look at 10 bikes that changed the sport of cycling and the way we think about bike designThroughout the ages, riders equipment has continued to evolve. Here at Cycling Weekly, we take a look...
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Zipp unveils 404 Firestrike tubular wheels
Highly anticipated tubular versions of the 404 Firestrikes released, and the clinchers receive an update too.SRAM subsidiary brand Zipp has produced what it claims to be its most technically advanced...
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Lapierre launches 2016 bikes
French bike company Lapierre unveils new 2016 road bikes in Gorges Du Tarn, France Lapierre has considerable heritage in the cycling industry, having been producing bikes since 1946. There is also a...
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Cycling air bag helmet put to the test (video)
We've been testing Hovding, a new alternative to a helmet which deploys an airbag to protect you in a crash. Wearing a helmet is a controversial issue amongst cyclists, with many swearing by them and...
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The tech behind Bradley Wiggins’s Hour Record success
To break the hour record involves more than just supreme fitness. We take a look at the tech which helped Sir Bradley Wiggins break the recordBradley Wiggins in his UCI Hour Record attempt in 2015We...
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Roundup: The best bike tech on show at Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2015
We spotted a range of tech features and DIY additions to the bikes lined up for the start of Liege-Bastogne-Liege last Sunday; here’s our pick.Tim Wellens' Ridley Noah ready for the start. Tim Wellens’...
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New women’s bibshort range from Endura comes in three seatpad sizes
Ahead of Eurobike, Endura has announced several additions to its road clothing range including a women's version of its FS260 range.FS260-Pro SL women's bibshorts come in three different pad size...
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Pro peloton reacts to disc brakes at Eneco Tour
In favour, dead against, or just plain indifferent; here’s what the professional peloton had to say about the introduction of disc brakes at the 2015 Eneco TourBernhard Eisel's disc brake-equipped...
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